KCB Painting LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | KCB Painting LLC | Report ID | 20231110286 |
| Address | 10525 Wildhorse Ranch Trail | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78742 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.33000, -97.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was painting an outside wall while on a 10-foot ladder. He fell about 8 feet to the ground and sustained injury to his left knee that included severe swelling.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2023, a worker at KCB Painting LLC in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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